[nightfall738]

I read somewhere that if you eat under 1200 calories (or was it 1300?) that your metabolism will slow down and you might even gain weight. Is this true? And is it 1200? or 1000? I don't even knwo the exact number.

But this equation said that I'm suppose to eat 1500 calories a day to maintain my weight, and to cut 500 calories to lose a pound a week. So if I eat 1000 calories a day, will my metabolism slow down?

Also Also, is it true that bananas to really starchy so a dieting person shouldn't really eat them?

[SONEE DELITE]

You plan to only eat 1000-1500 calories a day? Jesus. Stop your diet.

Just eat healthy foods, no fried, and no skin from chicken, and NO trans fat.

Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner all before 6PM. None of this "meals every 2-3 hours" crap, just eat 3 meals a day. Important thing is do not eat after 6PM (Unless you work swing shifts, or graveyard. Just don't eat 3 hours before you sleep.)

Think about this. If you don't eat enough through out the day to make you full, you'll certainly be more hungry at night, leading to eating late night snacks. That'll lead to you falling asleep with food not fully digested, then leading to a bigger tummy.

Don't hurt yourself when trying to lose weight.

I've followed this diet with NO exercise for the past 3 months and lost 14 pounds. I eat what I want, when I want, and I'm fully healthy. Exercise would've certainly accelerated my weight loss, but whatever I'm still young.

[sarangie]

i don't know about this..
but i do know that if you try to starve 'cus of "diet" then
next food you eat (after like a day of starving), will make you gain weight, rather than losing it
this is 'cus when you are not eating, your body is trying to save all the energy
so the next food you eat, the body will store as much of fat as possible...making
you gain weight.

it's better to eat small snacks like apple or carrots
between meals, to keep your stomach full~

[GOOMBA]

Instead of counting calories, just cut junk food out of your diet. That includes sodas, chips, cookies, spam, and some canned foods. Not only is it easier on the eyes and brain, it'll slash your calorie consumption practically in half.

[WeEzY]

heres another question. its alright to eat like only 1000 calories but still be full right? cuz im eat kimchi flavored bowl noodles like everyday and they are only i think 150 calories.

[t1ffiexp]

heres another question. its alright to eat like only 1000 calories but still be full right? cuz im eat kimchi flavored bowl noodles like everyday and they are only i think 150 calories.

that's not healthy! if you want a quick lunch, try making a sandwich instead? it's a lot more nutritious than bowl noodles. and if you're worried about calories, don't add mayonnaise/condiments into your sandwich & eat it with only a slice of bread on the bottom (no slice on top).

[nightfall738]

But i DON'T eat junk food. -.- the problem is that i eat a lot, but it doesn't add up to 1300 calories. like, breakfast is like 200, lunch is like 200, dinner is like 200, snacks are like 200. That's only 800 all day. -.-

I don't eat junk food at all, or ANY unhealthy food for that matter. But I'm not losing weight. ><

[tanyl78]

what is your current bmi? if you are already in acceptable range, then why torture yourself with dieting?
if not, just exercise, it boosts your metabolism rate... and i think you are eating too little...

[bawk]

But i DON'T eat junk food. -.- the problem is that i eat a lot, but it doesn't add up to 1300 calories. like, breakfast is like 200, lunch is like 200, dinner is like 200, snacks are like 200. That's only 800 all day. -.-

I don't eat junk food at all, or ANY unhealthy food for that matter. But I'm not losing weight. ><

how can u only be eating 800 calories a day n not feelin hungry??? dood i'd be starrvvinng.. u sure ur counting ur calories correctly?? 800 is wayy to low for anybody no matter wut ur stats are...im guessing ur not losing weight b/c ur metabolism is super slow...try doing some exercise like running or weight lifting

[xchuchanx]

omfg.... don't look at numbers!!

As long as you eat well and exercise, you'll be healthy. and THAT is more important than being skinny
Unless you're overweight, numbers will not determine your health.

so stop eating kimchi noodle crap, "health" bars, etc

and start eating whole grains, fruits (INCLUDING BANANAS), vegetables, etc

GOSH

[escents]

800?! i eat around 1700 calories and i also eat very healthy foods too. like breakfast is oatmeal with banana, lunch is sandwich, dinner is veggies...

hum... yeah, howcome my calorie initake is so much... weird..

[ichigo_no_powder]

I read somewhere that if you eat under 1200 calories (or was it 1300?) that your metabolism will slow down and you might even gain weight. Is this true? And is it 1200? or 1000? I don't even knwo the exact number.

But this equation said that I'm suppose to eat 1500 calories a day to maintain my weight, and to cut 500 calories to lose a pound a week. So if I eat 1000 calories a day, will my metabolism slow down?

Also Also, is it true that bananas to really starchy so a dieting person shouldn't really eat them?

i guess it depends on how long you keep it up for. i ate way under 1200 a day for..4 months? and my metabolism didn't seem to slow down because i never gained any weight or stop losing weight. it's hard to lose weight if you're going to eat as much as 1000

[trishaa01]

way too much math for me, lol.

I think someone my age is supposed to eat 2000 calories a day.

i ate way under 1200 a day for..4 months? and my metabolism didn't seem to slow down because i never gained any weight or stop losing weight.

that's probably because you weren't eating enough calories for your body to store some as fat. All of the energy went towards..you know, keeping you alive

[klx13]

omfg.... don't look at numbers!!

As long as you eat well and exercise, you'll be healthy. and THAT is more important than being skinny
Unless you're overweight, numbers will not determine your health.

so stop eating kimchi noodle crap, "health" bars, etc

and start eating whole grains, fruits (INCLUDING BANANAS), vegetables, etc

GOSH

AGREE 100%

If you really want to be healthy (which will lead to losing weight), just eat less junk food, processed foods, etc. Our bodies are very good at telling us when we're full, just listen to your stomach heh. Don't stuff yourself when eating meals, at the same time, don't deprive yourself of food or calories (as long as it's HEALTHY food). Starving => your body storing fat. Also, don't try to lose weight super quickly either-- when you do that, your body loses muscle mass instead of fat.

[rayna]

I read somewhere that if you eat under 1200 calories (or was it 1300?) that your metabolism will slow down and you might even gain weight. Is this true? And is it 1200? or 1000? I don't even knwo the exact number.

But this equation said that I'm suppose to eat 1500 calories a day to maintain my weight, and to cut 500 calories to lose a pound a week. So if I eat 1000 calories a day, will my metabolism slow down?

Also Also, is it true that bananas to really starchy so a dieting person shouldn't really eat them?

1)if u eat under 1200 kcal a day it just means u aren't getting enough of your nutrients and minerals = your starving yourself to a slow suicide.
2)And your metabolism will slow down because your stomach isn't getting any foods to energize your body. Therefore your body will start storing the 1000 kcal into fat = gaining more weight.
3) a HEALTHY way to lose weight is to cut 500 kcal out of your everyday diet. to lose a SAFE pound a week. DO THIS SLOWLY for your body to get used to it. Because when you just shock your body it will start turning in the food you feed yourself into fat.
4) bananas happen to have a lot of kcal in them.
5) if u want to lose weight then cut 500kcal in ur diet and excersise
6) fyi. food that has a lot of fat then has a lot of kcal

what is your current bmi? if you are already in acceptable range, then why torture yourself with dieting?
if not, just exercise, it boosts your metabolism rate... and i think you are eating too little...

Seriously your BMI doesn't work, it just a glorifying thing that takes ur height and weight to calculate a number. Because your BMI does not measure your fat it just measures your weight when gravity is pushing down on your mass. Its not accurate into separating your body fat from your muscle mass.

There is more than one way to measure your BODY FAT : heres an efficient way using an instrument called the
"caliper" >> what is looks like http://www.chponline.com/moreinfo/Beta%20T...es/Caliper.jpeg
other ways : underwater weighing; air displacement; bioelectrical impendance; dual energy X-ray absorptiometry [DEXA]

[moonk379]

i think when ppl say they only eat 800 calories, theyre not countin the calories right becuz most food shows calories PER serving and usually most food is more than one serving.

[emceej]

i think the best way to lose weight is just to eat healthy.
instead of cutting down the calories.
it won`t do you any good.
excersice and eat healthy is all i can say.

[orange momo]

I had this problem. My coworker asked why iw asn't like dying ><!!! ( I calculated that on most days I only consume roughly around 900 - 1000 cal) it's not intentional but it's how it turns out... lately i have been trying to eat more... but -0- I get full quickly!

[kerpao]

But i DON'T eat junk food. -.- the problem is that i eat a lot, but it doesn't add up to 1300 calories. like, breakfast is like 200, lunch is like 200, dinner is like 200, snacks are like 200. That's only 800 all day. -.-

I don't eat junk food at all, or ANY unhealthy food for that matter. But I'm not losing weight. ><

wow, i just ate your whole days worth of calories from just cheetos. >didn't realize i hate half the bag. was snacking in the dark during a movie< time to do some ab work

[chocolateturtle]

Well, eating below 1200 calories or eating way below your body's maintanence level can result your body to slowly diminish...meaning, your organs will not function properly and your metabolism will slow down because it's trying to preserve nutrition and fat. Your body is made to survive, not starve. Trust me, when you don't eat enough, you will get tired easily and in the long run, you will gain weight easily.